ESPN: Houston Turns down McGrady for Arenas Swap

[Kamnik]

, I think the only way I'd take Arenas' contract is if I also got LeBron in the deal (already signed to a 6 year contract, that is).

What he wrote!

Wiz are ed... from the day they signed that OVERRATED chucker named Arenas.

Kudos to Rox for making the right decision!

[SenorSpur]

Washington may have the worst NBA front office over the last 15 years. They've certainly given out the two worst contracts over that period, $100M+ dogs to Juwan Howard and a micro-fractured Arenas.

Washington really just needs to completely blow it up and start over. I can see why they want TMac's $23M expiring. They seem to want to do what I recommend. What they have is just not working at all.

...and let's not forget them opting for Kwame Brown with the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. Of course, that was during the Michael Jordan GM era. Recall that Brown was the first-ever high school player to be selected as the top pick of the draft. He wasn't ready for the NBA then - and he's still not ready now. Been a total bust.

[noob cake]

...and let's not forget them opting for Kwame Brown with the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. Of course, that was during the Michael Jordan GM era. Recall that Brown was the first-ever high school player to be selected as the top pick of the draft. He wasn't ready for the NBA then - and he's still not ready now. Been a total bust.

HS kid has nothing to do with his lack of basketball skills and heart; LeBronze was a high schooler and turned out pretty well.

[Venti Quattro]

Kudos to Rox for making the right decision!

They also hammered themselves with that humongous contract with T-Mac. Both players got paid for what they are about to do. It's just sad that they can't come through with a performance that deserves their contract.

[Chieflion]

The Wizards officially got owned with a lousy attempt to trade Arenas for McGrady.